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It’s About Time: Illinois Now Has An Official State…Mushroom
Well, if you're going to do something, go big. That appears to be exactly what Illinois has done with the announcement of a new official state mushroom, Calvatia gigantea, also known as the Giant Puffball mushroom. If you've never heard of the Giant Puffball mushroom, you probably think that this...
Shocking Grades For Security At The 2 Major Illinois Airports
I was utterly surprised when I saw the results of a recent survey about the complaints about the TSA at the two major Illinois airports. How Do 2 Major Illinois Airports Rank When It Comes To Complaints About TSA?. Don't get me wrong, I love living in Rockford but I...
Monarch butterfly numbers have dropped this summer in Illinois, Upper Midwest, experts say
An expert has confirmed what backyard gardeners and amateur naturalists have been saying for weeks: There are fewer monarch butterflies in Illinois this summer. At the national Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, which tracks the number of eggs the butterflies are laying, the counts are down, both in the Prairie State and the larger region, according to the project’s founder and coordinator ...
Wake Up Tri-Counties with State Representative Dan Swanson Scam Seminar on August 20th
Illinois State Representative Dan Swanson joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the “How to Avoid Being Scammed” seminar he organized to help people learn the signs of scams and avoid becoming victims. The seminar is on August 20, 2024, from 9 to 10 AM, or after questions have been answered, at the Oxford American Legion in Alpha. The Oxford American Legion is located at 211 West A Street. Everyone is welcome to attend the informational seminar to learn how to protect yourself, your family, or a friend from being scammed. Heather Calcara from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Sheriff from the Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Knox, Warren, and McDonough Sheriff’s Offices join Representative Dan Swanson for an information seminar Tuesday morning. There will be coffee, juice, and sweets. They won’t turn away anyone with questions or who needs help at the public meeting.
Look Out Swimmers, a Bear Spotted Swimming in this Illinois Lake
When you go swimming in Illinois, you need to understand the dangers in the water. Now, you need to consider the possibility that there are bears swimming in Illinois lakes as a new video share proves. This video was just shared a couple of hours ago by WSIL News 3...
Only One Illinois Hospital Makes ‘Shortest Emergency Room Wait Time’ List
You can't always plan an emergency, but if could, you would definitely want to be at one of the US hospitals with the shortest ER wait times. How many times have you rushed to the Emergency Room just to sit and wait for hours? Probably more than you wish to count.
Lady Falcons Back In Action After Winning Casey Invitational Over The Weekend
South Central is back in action today at home against Windsor/Stew-Stras. The Lady Falcons had a great weekend winning the Casey Invitational for the first time in several years. SC opened with an 11-1, five-inning win over Edison. Annie Ruholl, Ophie Lowry and Emmie Ruholl drove in 2 runs each...
Police Beat for Monday, August 19th, 2024
A 31-year-old Salem man has been arrested on an outstanding failure to appear no bond Clinton County warrant for driving on a revoked license. T.J. Wilkins of North Jefferson Street was initially taken to the Marion County Jail and later transferred to the Clinton County Jail at Carlyle.
Illinois Treasurer Visits Alton to Promote Innovation, Start-Ups in Alton and the Region
ALTON – On Wednesday, August 7, Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs met with nearly two dozen regional leaders and business professionals to promote economic prosperity, innovation, and job growth in the southern Illinois region. Frerichs shared information about the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund (ILGIF), which is an evergreen, $1.5 billion impact investment fund that invests in ways to attract, retain and assist quality technology-enabled businesses in Illinois. The treasurer’s office does this by making targeted investments with venture capital (VC), growth equity, and private credit firms with a nexus to the State of Illinois.
I-64 Bridge Replacement at Grayville Got Underway Monday
CARBONDALE – The Illinois Department of Transportation says a project to replace the two existing bridges on Interstate 64 crossing the Wabash River just east of Grayville in White County got underway Monday. The $136 million improvement project will take place over six consecutive construction seasons, broken down into...
“MEET THE MULES” NIGHT AND SCRIMMAGE GAME WITH OLNEY TIGERS (RICHLAND COUNTY) FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE TRAIN YARD
The Fall Sports season is here and Fairfield Community High School will be hosting, “Meet The Mules” this Friday night at the Train Yard. Events will begin at 5:45 with Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, and Volleyball team introductions followed by a Volleyball scrimmage in the newly remodeled Mule Barn. At 6:45, Football and Cheerleader introductions will take place before the Mules and the Olney Tigers play a scrimmage game. This is something new this year as the IHSA is giving schools the option to have a football pre-season scrimmage. Admission to the scrimmage will be free. The Mules were scheduled to open up the season Saturday, August 31st against Vienna/Goreville, but for the third time in the last four seasons, Vienna-Goreville will not play a varsity football schedule. FCHS Athletic Director and Mules Head football Coach, Justin Townsend has actively been trying to fill the August 31st date with an opponent, but attempts have been unsuccessful and the Mules will get a forfeit win over Vienna-Goreville. The first home game for the Mules against Eldorado will be Friday, September 6th with kick-off at 7pm.
JB Pritzker takes ‘Daily Show's' Jordan Klepper on drinking tour of Chicago during DNC
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has clearly been looking forward to Chicago hosting the DNC for a long time, and he was happy to show off the city to “The Daily Show” correspondent Jordan Klepper. The duo went on a drink-filled adventure through the Lake View neighborhood for a...
Missouri set to start distributing new summer food aid for children
Missouri’s social services agency announced Monday that it is officially launching a federal food program that could provide aid to over 400,000 kids in the state. Each eligible child will receive a one-time benefit of $120, loaded onto a card that can be used like a debit card to buy groceries. It’s part of a […]
Semifinalists named for 2025 MO Teacher of the Year. Here are the 4 from SW Missouri
Four educators working in the southwest corner of the state have been named semifinalists for the 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. They are from Branson, Laclede County, Neosho and Spokane. The list was released Monday, the first day of class for many districts. ...
Collinsville high school offers counseling after student's tragic death
COLLINSVILLE, OKLA (KTUL) — Collinsville Public Schools is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old student and another student who was injured in a crash Saturday night. It happened three days after the start of the school year. Oklahoma Highway Patrol says one thing parents and instructors can do to...
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